The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 147,900

€ 115,000

€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S8 plus cod is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton W12
1458
1949
2111
1450
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1458 mm
Height
1450 mm
2994
5147
2881
5055
5147 mm
Length
5055 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton W12
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
331 kg
13.81 %

General
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton W12
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton W12
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DDTA
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
597 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
700 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12
Performance
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton W12
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 plus cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12
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3.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
3.46 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
28 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
21 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
510 mi
Range
386 mi
Audi S8 plus cod
510 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
189.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
274.7 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data